Communication

3. Levels and forms of parental involvement

ACTIVITY		45 minutes
	Shall I do the activity alone?	Yes, but it can be discussed in groups later.
	After completing the activity…	You should be able to understand your parenting style, understand why you behave as you do in certain situations and try to improve your style for the best interest of your child(ren).
	Before start, what I will need to do this activity?	Read a text about parenting styles.
What do I have to do? Read this article about parenting styles (you can also watch the video). After reading the summary of different parenting styles and their effect on the lives of children, first guess what your parenting style is, then make the following test to verify or challenge your own assessment. Copy the results for future reference and answer the following question: What should I change in my parenting practice to support and educate my child(ren) better, to make them secure and happy?
	What to do next?	We will help each other if we share some key ideas to the forum. Any insight you learned from? Was it helpful? Are you feeling especially happy or worried about something related? Will you apply it in your daily routine? …?